How to Become a Bounty Hunter in Delaware
Bounty hunters are hired by bail bond companies to apprehend fugitives. Typically, bounty hunters receive a percentage of the bail amount as compensation for capturing a fugitive. Bounty hunters are also referred to as bail agents, bail officers, bail enforcement agents or fugitive recovery officers. Each state has its own laws regarding becoming a bounty hunter, and in Delaware, the process requires training and certification.
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Apply for your Bail Bondsman Identification card with the Delaware Insurance Department. This can be done in person or online at www.nipr.com. You will apply for a line of authority and will need to file a $20,000 bond with the department. To qualify, you will also need to be a Delaware resident at least 21 years old with a high school diploma. You also need to be a U.S. citizen.
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Pass a background check. In order to be a bounty hunter in Delaware, you must have a clean record with no felony convictions in the past seven years. You must also show a clean mental health record. If you have suffered a mental disorder in the past, you must submit a statement from a medical doctor or psychiatrist stating that you no longer suffer from that disorder.
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Pass the 40 hours of required training and certification to become a bounty hunter in Delaware. You can either attend training at a law enforcement academy in person or through an online school. The topics included in the training cover the Constitution and Bill of Rights, arrest laws, police jurisdiction, search and seizure protocol, use of deadly force, and the rules and regulations for bounty hunters and bail enforcement agents.
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Pay the appropriate fees for your bounty hunter ID card, which is valid for four years. The current fee for the card is $75. Submit payment along with two sets of fingerprints for the Delaware state background check and federal background check. After four years, the renewal fee for the ID card is $50. Once you receive your ID card, you can begin working with bail bond companies.
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